For more information, call the Cultural Events office at 863.297.1050.

CULTURAL EVENTS CALENDAR 2015/2016 SEASON

Aug. 17- Oct. 30 Gallery Exhibit: Clarence Tibado/Free M-F 8-5 Lake Wales Arts CenterAug. 31- Sept. 24 Gallery Exhibit: Bruce Ferguson/Free M-TH 10-2 WH Fine Arts GalleryAug. 31- Sept. 24 Gallery Exhibit: Study Abroad Landscape Painting/Free TBA Lakeland GallerySept. 3 Campus Concert/Free 12:30-1:45pm WH Fine Arts LobbySept. 10 Gallery Reception/Free 5-7pm Lake Wales Arts CenterSept. 12 Voices of the People: Piano Trio/Free 7:00pm Lake Wales Arts CenterSept. 25 The Fabulous Danniboy Concert/Free 7-8:30pm Lake Wales Arts CenterOct. 1 Outdoor Concert: Red Baraat/Free 5-6:30pm Winter HavenOct. 1-22 Gallery Exhibit: Student Art Competition/Free M-TH 10-2 WH Fine Arts GalleryOct. 1-22 Gallery Exhibit: Blair Updike/Free TBA Lakeland GalleryOct. 1-4, 8-11 Polk State Theatre: “A Raisin in the Sun”/$10 2:30, 7:30pm WH Fine Arts TheatreOct. 8 Campus Concert/Free 12:30-1:45pm WH Fine Arts LobbyOct. 8 Gallery Reception/Free 5-7pm WH Fine Arts LobbyOct. 15 Gallery Reception/Free 5-7pm Lakeland GalleryOct. 17 Fallfest/Free 9am-3pm Winter Haven CampusOct. 18 Choir Concert: “Broadway in Concert”/$7 2:30pm WH Fine Arts TheatreOct. 23 Kristin Andreassen Concert/Free 7:00pm Lake Wales Arts CenterOct. 27 Polk State Bands Concert: “Spooktacular”/$7 7:00pm WH Fine Arts TheatreNov. 2-Dec. 10 Gallery Exhibit: Faculty Photography/Free M-TH 10-2 WH Fine Arts GalleryNov. 2-Dec. 10 Gallery Exhibit: Faculty Photography/Free TBA Lakeland GalleryNov. 2-Jan. 4 Gallery Exhibit: Faculty Photography/Free M-F 8-5 Lake Wales Arts CenterNov. 5 Campus Concert/Free 12:30-1:45pm WH Fine Arts LobbyNov. 12 Gallery Reception/Free 5-7pm Lake Wales Arts CenterNov. 12 Larry Coryell Trio Concert/Free 7-8:30pm Lake Wales Arts CenterNov. 12-15,19-22 Polk State Theatre: “Little Women-The Musical”/$10 2:30, 7:30pm WH Fine Arts TheatreDec. 3 Symphony Guild: ISO Christmas Concert 7:30pm WH Fine Arts TheatreDec. 5 Voices of the People: Byron Sean, Piano Recital 7:00pm WH Fine Arts Theatre Limited seating/Suggested donation $5Dec. 12 PSC Winter Concert: “Christmas Gala”/$7 7:00pm WH Fine Arts TheatreDec. 13 PSC Winter Concert: “Christmas Gala”/$7 2:30pm WH Fine Arts TheatreJan. 4-21 Gallery Exhibit: Art Faculty/Free M-TH 10-2 WH Fine Arts GalleryJan. 7 Campus Concert/Free 12:30-1:45pm WH Fine Arts LobbyJan. 7 Gallery Reception/Free 5-7pm WH Fine Arts LobbyJan. 8 Special Performance Series: 7:30 WH Fine Arts Theatre “Equinox Little Big Band-Sinatra”/$20Jan. 11-29 Gallery Exhibit: Erika Schmidt/Free M-F 8-5 Lake Wales Arts CenterJan. 14 Gallery Reception/Free 5-7pm Lake Wales Arts CenterJan. 16 Special Performance Series: “Atlantic City Boys”/$20 7:30pm WH Fine Arts TheatreJan. 16 Erika Schmidt Concert/Free 7:00pm Lake Wales Arts CenterJan. 21 Voices of the People: String Quartet Project - 6:00pm WH Fine Arts Lobby “Beethoven: I am the Greatest”/Suggested donation $5 Jan. 23 Voices of the People: String Quartet Project - 7:00pm Lake Wales Arts Center “Beethoven: I am the Greatest”/FreeJan. 24 Special Performance Series: “Bravo Amici”/$20 2:00pm WH Fine Arts TheatreFeb. 1-18 Gallery Exhibit: 1 Billion Rising/Free M-TH 10-2 WH Fine Arts Gallery

Feb. 1-18 Gallery Exhibit: Black History/Free TBA Lakeland GalleryFeb. 2-19 Gallery Exhibit: Black History/Free M-F 8-5 Lake Wales Arts CenterFeb. 4 Campus Concert/Free 12:30-1:45pm WH Fine Arts LobbyFeb. 4 Gallery Reception/Free 5-7pm WH Fine Arts GalleryFeb. 4-7, 11-14 Polk State Theatre: “A Doll’s House”/$10 2:30, 7:30pm WH Fine Arts TheatreFeb. 9 Sierra Hull Concert/Free 7:00pm Lake Wales Arts CenterFeb. 11 Gallery Reception/Free 5-7pm Lake Wales Arts CenterFeb. 16 Dallas Brass with PSC Band Performance/$10 7:00pm WH Fine Arts TheatreFeb. 18 Gallery Reception/Free 5-7pm Lakeland GalleryFeb. 19, 20 Black History Month Concerts/TBA 7:00pm WH Fine Arts TheatreFeb. 24-Mar. 7 Gallery Exhibit: Student Art Show/Free M-F 8-5 Lake Wales Arts CenterFeb. 25 Voices of the People: Shawn Edmonds Quintet “History of Bebop” 7:00pm Lake Wales Arts Center Suggested donation $5Feb. 26 Voices of the People: Quintet “Exploring the Cool” 7:00pm Lakeland LTB Atrium Suggested donation $5 Feb. 26 Special Performance Series: “Orchestra Kremlin”/$20 7:30pm WH Fine Arts TheatreFeb. 28 Music Department Choral Concert: “He Said, She Said ...”/$7 2:30pm WH Fine Arts TheatreFeb. 29-Mar. 18 Gallery Exhibit: “Ceramic Invitational”/Free M-TH 10-2 WH Fine Arts GalleryFeb. 29-Mar. 18 Gallery Exhibit: Faculty Art Show/Free TBA Lakeland GalleryMar. 3 Campus Concert/Free 12:30-1:45pm WH Fine Arts LobbyMar. 3 Gallery Reception/Free 5-7pm WH Fine Arts GalleryMar. 4,5,10,11 Libby Skala Performance/Free 7:00pm Lake Wales Arts CenterMar. 6 Special Performance Series: “Chicago Brass”/$20 2:00pm WH Fine Arts TheatreMar. 10-Apr. 3 Gallery Exhibit: Japanese Prints/Free M-F 8-5 Lake Wales Arts CenterMar. 10 Gallery Reception/Free 5-7pm Lake Wales Arts CenterMar. 15 PSC Chamber Winds & Percussion Ensemble, limited seating/$7 7:00pm WH Fine Arts Theatre Black BoxMar. 17 Gallery Reception/Free 5-7pm Lakeland GalleryMar. 18 Special Performance Series: “Hotel California- 7:30pm WH Fine Arts Theatre The Original Tribute to the Eagles”/$20 Apr. 2 Voices of the People: Derek Menchan, cello & Carl Cranmer, piano/Free 7:00pm Lake Wales Arts CenterApr. 4-21 Gallery Exhibit/Free M-TH 10-2 WH Fine Arts GalleryApr. 4-21 Gallery Exhibit: Student Art Competition/Free TBA Lakeland GalleryApr. 6-May 20 Gallery Exhibit: Jazz Exhibition/Free M-F 8-5 Lake Wales Arts CenterApr. 7 Gallery Reception/Free 5-7pm WH Fine Arts Gallery Apr. 7-10, 14-17 Polk State Theatre: “Twelfth Night”/$10 2:30, 7:30pm WH Fine Arts TheatreApr. 7 Jazz Concert 7:30pm Bok TowerApr. 8 Jazz Concerts/Free 6pm & 7:30pm Lake Wales Arts CenterApr. 9 Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival/Free 3-9pm Shores of Lake WailesApr.10 Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival/Free 12-5pm Shores of Lake WailesApr. 14 Gallery Reception/Free 5-7pm Lake Wales Arts CenterApr. 21 Gallery Reception/Free 5-7pm Lakeland GalleryApr. 23 PSC Masterworks Concert #1/$7 7:00pm WH Fine Arts TheatreApr. 24 PSC Masterworks Concert #2/$7 2:30pm WH Fine Arts TheatreApr. 28 Campus Concert/Free 12:30-1:45pm WH Fine Arts Lobby

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POLK STATE COLLEGE SPECIAL

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2015/2016 SEASONWinter Haven Campus

999 Avenue H NE • Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299 • www.polk.edu

Fine Arts

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Hotel California – The Original Tribute to the EaglesFriday, March 18, 20167:30 pm $20

With more than 25 years of international touring experience under their belts, Hotel California is the original Eagles tribute show in North America. Audiences have acclaimed Hotel California for having the closest sound-a-like to Don Henley. Close your eyes and you’d swear it was The Eagles. Hotel California performs such Eagles hits as “Take it to the Limit,” “One of These Nights,” Desperado,” “Heartache Tonight” and “Hotel California.”

Atlantic City BoysSaturday, January 16, 2016 7:30 pm $20The Atlantic City Boys are four dynamic lead singers who have wowed audiences from Vegas to Atlantic City. The show pays tribute to the hits of The Drifters, The Beach Boys, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

Chicago Brass – Show TunesSunday, March 6, 20162:00 pm $20

The Chicago Brass Quintet was formed in 1964 to promote the appreciation and enjoyment of brass chamber music through performances. They first graced our stage in 1995 with a Christmas program, and now they bring us a program of Broadway Show Tunes.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE SERIES 2016

Each year, Polk State College hosts its Special Performance Series, a season of cultural and artistic entertainment programs, presented in the College theatre on the Winter Haven campus.

Tickets may be purchased by mail, phone or by visiting the Cultural Events office on the Winter Haven campus. Season ticket holders enjoy the same reserved seating for all six shows, advance notice of other special programs and considerable savings off the regular ticket price.

Prior subscribers’ orders are filled first, with all other subscription orders filled by the date received. If available, single ticket orders will be filled at a later date, but will also be filled in order of the date received. Tickets sell out quickly; therefore, we recommend you order as soon as the brochure is received. Tickets may not be exchanged or refunded. All performances and gallery exhibits are subject to change. Polk State College facilities will accommodate wheelchairs and the needs of the disabled.

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The Equinox Little Big Band: Sinatra Centennial ShowFriday, January 8, 20167:30 pm $20

Meet your next two best friends – Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson, along with their fiery hot eight-piece Little Big Band. Fashioned in the style and swagger of the legendary entertainers led by Frank Sinatra, Davis and Johnson are putting their own stamp on the Great American songbook, offering a freshness and relevance that speaks to every soul.

Bravo AmiciSunday, January 24, 20162:00 pm $20

Bravo Amici’s mix of handsome tenors and stunning divas perform an uplifting collection of well-known classical and contemporary arias. Their powerful performance combines the essential elements of Pop, Broadway and Classical overtones in the emerging musical genre of “Contemporary Classical Crossover.

Orchestra KremlinFriday, February 26, 20167:30 pm $20

Founded in 1991, the orchestra, comprised of some of Russia’s finest young string players, has carved a niche for itself under the creative baton of its founder and music director, Misha Rachlevsky. Chamber Orchestra Kremlin’s warmth and high energy create addictive performances that stay with listeners long after the last note has been played.

For more information on any program

in the Special Performance Series,

please call the Cultural Events

office at 863.297.1050.